Scientific Method and Health Care
|[pic] |Syllabus |
| |College of Natural Sciences |
| |HCS/465 Version 1 |
| |Health Care Research Utilization |
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Course Description
This course introduces students to the purpose and process of research as applied to health care. Students will examine the role of statistics and various research methods. In addition, students will analyze the key elements of evidence-based research within health care.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
• University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Neuman, W. L. (2009). Understanding research. Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
Neutens, J. J., & Rubinson, L. (2010). Research techniques for the health sciences (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
|Week One: Defining Research and the Research Process
| |College of Natural Sciences |
| |HCS/465 Version 1 |
| |Health Care Research Utilization |
Copyright © 2010 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course introduces students to the purpose and process of research as applied to health care. Students will examine the role of statistics and various research methods. In addition, students will analyze the key elements of evidence-based research within health care.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
• University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Neuman, W. L. (2009). Understanding research. Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
Neutens, J. J., & Rubinson, L. (2010). Research techniques for the health sciences (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
|Week One: Defining Research and the Research Process